Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.
Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.
In Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Niger, military authorities are using forced disappearances as a systematic tool to silence dissent and suppress civil society. According to the latest findings from human rights organizations, security forces and defense units are increasingly relying on unlawful detentions and abductions to curb opposition voices and stifle criticism of governing […]
Authorities in Burkina Faso have officially designated several exiled journalists and civil society activists as wanted individuals, accusing them of “criminal association in connection with a terrorist enterprise.” This move is widely viewed as a tactical expansion of the government’s campaign to silence dissenting voices and dismantle independent media coverage. A new phase of repression […]
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – The military junta governing Burkina Faso detained three journalists on March 24, 2025, for reporting on the government’s escalating suppression of media, Human Rights Watch announced today. Authorities apprehended Guezouma Sanogo, president of the Association of Journalists of Burkina (AJB), Boukari Ouoba, its vice-president, and Luc Pagbelguem, a journalist […]
Nearly a year and a half after the military takeover on July 26, 2023, which ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, the ruling CNSP continues to consolidate its power over Niger. A recent investigation by Amnesty International, released in March, details a disturbing pattern of forced disappearances, unlawful detentions, and a systematic dismantling of political opposition. Titled […]
Sahel governments intensify crackdown on human rights advocates The Sahel region is witnessing a dramatic escalation in the repression of human rights defenders, with civic spaces shrinking and fundamental freedoms under severe threat across multiple nations. On February 20, 2025, the Observatoire pour la protection des défenseurs des droits humains—a joint initiative of the International […]
How military juntas in Sahel nations are undermining justice The Sahel region of Africa is facing a troubling trend: three neighboring countries—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—share more than just borders. Each has experienced a military takeover, each has seen escalating human rights abuses, and each has now severed ties with the Economic Community of West […]
Mali rolls out HPV vaccine: a major step in protecting women’s health The Malian government has taken a historic step by incorporating the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization program starting November. During a ceremony in Bamako, attended by dignitaries and international partners including Gavi and the Ministry of Health and Social Development, […]
urgent call to protect civilians as human rights crisis deepens in Burkina Faso The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) must prioritize pressing human rights concerns during Burkina Faso’s upcoming review, scheduled for October 23, 2024, according to advocacy groups. The Burkinabè government faces mounting pressure to safeguard civilians caught in the armed […]
The political landscape in Burkina Faso remains deeply troubled two years after the military takeover on September 30, 2022. Despite initial promises of a democratic transition, the ruling authorities have systematically dismantled civic and democratic freedoms, silencing critics and undermining fundamental rights. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) has condemned these widespread violations and […]
Au-delà du conflit en Ukraine, la Russie mène une stratégie d’influence active sur le continent africain. Dans ce contexte, Kémi Séba, figure médiatique influente, se retrouve au cœur des débats après avoir été déchu de la nationalité française. Un parcours marqué par le militantisme Âgé de 42 ans, Kémi Séba est un activiste panafricaniste originaire […]
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The World Bank has approved a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA)* to support Mali in enhancing the accessibility and utilization of crucial, high-quality reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, and nutrition (RMNCAH+N) health services. This funding also aims to fortify the nation’s readiness for health emergencies in […]
Mali’s government intensifies crackdown on civil society groups In Mali, the latest government move to dissolve an influential student association marks a growing trend of suppressing freedom of association. The Ministry of Territorial Administration accused the Association des Élèves et Étudiants du Mali (AEEM) of fostering violence and unrest in schools and universities, citing 2017-2018 […]
